Okusami has been a musician since the age of 9 years old when she first learned to play guitar. In the 4th grade, soon after learning guitar, Okusami started her first band with her brother and a few friends. She subsquently drummed for multiple projects in New York.
The influence of her upbringing in 90s grunge and punk is evident in Okusami’s songwriting. She released his debut album "Things I Never Said" in 2020.
From the Van
Oceanator Lyrics
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spending too much time away anyway
but i miss my friends a lot
it's a struggle just to keep in touch
out on the road
from the van
i hope we can
i think i'm getting used to this
keeping in touch with texts and pictures
when i've been gone for half a year
and you're still here
am i still here
am i still real?
i've been gone away so long
sometimes it doesn't feel like i have a home anymore
just another place i'm stopping by
just another place where i can say hi
to the people that i rarely see
the people i hope still know me
the people that i love
the people i'm always thinking of
as the highway slides by underneath
and the sky stretches out unendingly
and the mountains creep up slowly
and the fields just look so lonely
and i think i can't spend another hour in this car
i've no idea how we got this far
and all i wish all i want
is to be on another planet with you
The lyrics are from the song "From the Van" by Oceanator. The lyrics describe the feelings of a musician who spends a lot of time on the road. The singer states that they used to hate the city, but now they miss their friends and find it a struggle to keep in touch. The singer acknowledges that they are getting used to keeping in touch with their friends through texts and pictures, but wonders if they are still real and if they still have a home after being gone for so long. As they travel, the singer observes the passing scenery and wishes they could be on another planet with someone they love.
The lyrics speak to the loneliness and disconnection that can come with a transient lifestyle. As a musician on the road, the singer is constantly moving from place to place, never staying in one spot for long. They miss their friends and feel a sense of distance from their own self and identity. The line "just another place I'm stopping by" emphasizes this transitory nature, as the singer moves from city to city without ever feeling a sense of home.
The lyrics also capture a sense of longing for connection and intimacy. The singer wishes they could be on another planet with someone they love, suggesting a desire for escape and a longing for a deeper connection. Overall, the song conveys the emotional toll of a transient lifestyle and the importance of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
i don't think i hate this city the way that i used to
I no longer despise this city as much as I once did.
spending too much time away anyway
Regardless, I spend a lot of time away from this place.
but i miss my friends a lot
Still, I miss my friends deeply.
it's a struggle just to keep in touch
It's difficult to maintain contact with them.
out on the road
I'm currently travelling.
from the van
We're travelling in a van.
i hope we can
I hope we can manage to keep in touch despite the distance.
i think i'm getting used to this
I'm starting to adapt to this lifestyle.
keeping in touch with texts and pictures
It's easier to stay connected via messages and photos.
when i've been gone for half a year
After being away for six months,
and you're still here
And you're still in the same place.
am i still here
Am I still present in your life?
am i still real?
Do you still remember me as a real person?
i've been gone away so long
I've been absent for a considerable period of time.
sometimes it doesn't feel like i have a home anymore
I've been away for so long that I no longer feel like I have a home.
just another place i'm stopping by
It feels like just another place I'm passing through.
just another place where i can say hi
But it's still a place where I can greet those I rarely get to see.
to the people that i rarely see
To individuals I seldom encounter.
the people i hope still know me
People who I hope still remember who I am.
the people that i love
Individuals who I hold dearly.
the people i'm always thinking of
People who are always on my mind.
as the highway slides by underneath
As we travel along the road,
and the sky stretches out unendingly
With a vast and seemingly never-ending sky above us,
and the mountains creep up slowly
And the mountains slowly appear on the horizon,
and the fields just look so lonely
And the fields seem so desolate.
and i think i can't spend another hour in this car
Sometimes I feel like I can't bear to spend any more time on this travel vehicle.
i've no idea how we got this far
I have no idea how we've managed to travel this distance.
and all i wish all i want
And all I'm wishing for, all I'm longing for,
is to be on another planet with you
Is to be in an entirely different place with you.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Elise Okusami
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